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1984 Test Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does Winston work?

a)

Ministry of Truth

b)

Ministry of Plenty

c)

Ministry of Love

d)

Ministry of Peace

2.

What color is the sash around the girl with the dark hair’s waist (the Junior Anti-Sex League’s sash)?

a)

Ivory

b)

Chartreuse

c)

Scarlet

d)

Bronze

3.

What is "reality control" referred to in Newspeak?

a)

Doublethink

b)

Doubletime

c)

Doubleplus

d)

Doublespeak

4.

What are the "Physical Jerks"?

a)

a mandatory physical training program delivered through the telescreens

b)

the torture device the Inner Party uses against thoughtcrime consisting of an aggressive cough

c)

the telescreen program during which members of the party express disdain with the Emmanuel Goldstein

d)

a propaganda tool used to spread the good news about the Party and Big Brother

5.

Syme is a:

a)

Physiologist

b)

Psychologist

c)

Psychiatrist

d)

Philologist

6.

In chapter 5, the Party shops are described as always having low stock or no stock of the following items?

a)

Shoelaces

b)

Buttons

c)

Darning wool

d)

Razor blades

7.

Syme claims that Winston does not "grasp the beauty of the destruction of _."

a)

words

b)

freedom

c)

power

d)

the Party

8.

What made Parsons's daughter believe the man she was following was a foreigner?

a)

He had a strange accent.

b)

He did not understand Newspeak.

c)

He was unafraid of the spies.

d)

He was wearing a funny kind of shoes.

9.

In Chapter 5, the narrator declares that this character will never be vaporized.

a)

Winston

b)

Mrs. Parsons

c)

Syme

d)

Mr. Parsons

10.

How long had Winston been with his wife, Katharine, before she left him?

a)

Thirteen months

b)

Fourteen months

c)

Fifteen months

d)

Twelve months

11.

In chapter 5, what is ironic about the chocolate rations mentioned in the announcement on the telescreen?

a)

Rations had been reduced the day before

b)

Rations were never actually given to citizens

c)

Rations were only for the Proles

d)

Rations were tainted with fentanyl

12.

In Chapter 6, Katherine believed that it was her and Winston's duty to the Party to do which of the following?

a)

get a divorce or annulment

b)

remain married and living together

c)

abstain from any sexual contact

d)

have a child

13.

In Chapter 6, what does Winston feel guilty about and write about in his diary?

a)

A new passion for hating Julia

b)

An experience with a toothless, old prostitute

c)

A new paperweight contained coral

d)

The dying race of Proles

14.

In Chapter 7, Winston writes in his diary that "If there is hope, it lies in the ________."

a)

Rebellion

b)

Proles

c)

Outer Party

d)

Inner Party

15.

What does Winston believe is a person’s own enemy?

a)

Their children

b)

Their bed

c)

O’Brien

d)

Their nervous system

16.

In Chapter 7, where had Winston previously seen Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford?

a)

in the Chestnut Tree Cafe

b)

outside of the Minitruth

c)

near Victory Mansions

d)

in the streets trying to buy saucepans

17.

In Chapter 7, who had once been a caricaturist?

a)

Jones

b)

Rutherford

c)

Aaronson

d)

Big Brother

18.

In Chapter 8, what was the nickname that Proles gave to rocket bombs?

a)

Banger

b)

Clacker

c)

Steamer

d)

Piper

19.

In Chapter 8, what is the name of the public event that the Proles pay serious attention to?

a)

Two Minutes Hate

b)

the Physical Jerks

c)

the Lottery

d)

hangings

20.

In Chapter 8, Winston returns to the store where he bought the diary to also buy _____.

a)

a pen and ink

b)

another book

c)

razor blades

d)

a paperweight

21.

What does the Anti-Sex League promote?

a)

Big Brother's ideals about drugs

b)

communism

c)

celibacy

d)

antisemitism

22.

What does Winston encounter on his walk in the Prole neighborhood?

a)

a severed hand

b)

a dead baby

c)

a severed foot

d)

a dead grandmother

23.

Who, at the beginning of Part II-Chapter 1, has a sling on their right arm?

a)

Girl with dark hair

b)

Mrs. Parsons

c)

Syme

d)

Ampleforth

24.

What does the girl with the dark hair slip into Winston’s hand when she falls?

a)

Chocolate (Contraband)

b)

Razor blades

c)

A small square note

d)

an invitation to Victory Square

25.

Before he opens it, what does Winston think are the two possibilities as to what is on the note?

a)

A warning that Big Brother would be vaporizing him OR a warning that Winston was going to be fired

b)

A warning that Winston was being filmed OR a love note

c)

A warning that Big Brother would be vaporizing him OR a love note

d)

A notice that he would be working in the fiction department OR a note expressing her ultimate hatred for him

26.

How long does Winston wait before speaking with the girl with the dark hair after receiving the note?

a)

A month

b)

A week

c)

One hour

d)

She approaches him in the cafeteria before he gets the nerve to approach her

27.

Where does the girl with the dark hair arrange their first meeting?

a)

Mr. Parson’s apartment

b)

Minitruth

c)

The woods

d)

Victory Square

28.

What is the meaning of the following line: “The more men you’ve had, the more I love you” (135)?

a)

Winston loves the fact that the girl with the dark hair has multiple children.

b)

Winston loves the fact that the girl with the dark hair is a bisexual.

c)

Winston loves the fact that the girl with the dark hair is defying the government by being sexually promiscuous.

d)

Winston wants to contract gonorrhea or chlamydia so that he can infect the entire population.

29.

Sex was a(n) __ to Winston.

a)

Political act

b)

Escape from reality

c)

Way to finally get revenge on Katharine

d)

Ultimate display of submission to Big Brother

30.

What happens that makes Winston believe that the girl with dark hair may be dead?

a)

She fakes dead in Victory Square.

b)

She is hit by a sniper in the Pornosec department.

c)

She falls ill with a serious case of the measles and does not get proper care.

d)

She is injured by a rocket bomb one day while walking past Winston.

31.

Who were the employees of the Pornosec department and why?

a)
  1. Children; because Big Brother wanted to corrupt them as early as possible

b)
  1. Elderly; because they did not have strong sexual desires like young people

c)

Older male political leaders; because they were able to control all aspects of society

d)
  1. Young women; because they had more self control than men and were pure

32.

Why did “everything [come] back to [Julia’s] sexuality” (133)?

a)
  1. Sexual impulsivity was considered dangerous to the Party and she enjoyed rebelling against the Party.

b)
  1. She wanted to fulfill her duty to the Party and have many children.

c)
  1. She was groomed to be a prostitute at a young age.

d)
  1. She belonged to the Party as a sex worker.

33.

How long does Winston think he and/or Julia will be alive at maximum before being vaporized?

a)

1 year

b)

1 month

c)

5 years

d)

5 months

34.

What does Julia claim that she wants to be?

a)
  1. A feminine lady

b)
  1. A Party leader

c)
  1. A prostitute

d)
  1. Mrs. Charrington

35.

What is significant about the bed in the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop?

a)
  1. It is a king-sized bed.

b)
  1. It has no sheets or blankets.

c)
  1. It was where Mrs. Charrington had her babies.

d)
  1. It is teeming with bugs.

36.

What is Winston VERY afraid of?

a)

bugs

b)

commitment

c)

Big Brother

d)

rats

37.

Which of the following is a list of things that Julia brings to the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop?

a)
  1. Tea, coffee, razor blades, and a Prole outfit

b)
  1. Condoms, coffee, a jar of honey, and makeup

c)
  1. Coffee, tea, jam, and makeup

d)

A notebook, a radio, makeup, and jam

38.

Why is Winston so fascinated with the paperweight?

a)
  1. It is frozen in time and cannot be altered by the Party.

b)
  1. It represents a coral reef, which Winston has never seen before.

c)
  1. It is considered contraband and Mr. Charrington should not have sold it.

d)
  1. Winston believes that it represents his blossoming relationship with Julia.

39.

What happened to Syme?

a)
  1. He was kidnapped by spies.

b)
  1. He was transferred to the Pornosec department.

c)
  1. He was vaporized.

d)
  1. He and Ampleforth were moved into the Proletarian section of the city.

40.

Which character is a huge proponent (fan/supporter) of Hate Week?

a)

Syme

b)

Mr. Parsons

c)

Julia

d)

Mr. Charrington

41.

What does the room represent for Winston and Julia?

a)
  1. a safe haven or escape from reality

b)
  1. a place safe from Mr. Parsons and Hate Week activities

c)
  1. a place where they can hold secret Brotherhood meetings

d)
  1. a place where Mr. Charrington can organize rebellion against the Party

42.

What does Julia think may be true of the rocket bombs?

a)
  1. The Party could be dropping these bombs themselves to keep people scared

b)
  1. The spies could be members of the Party.

c)
  1. Goldstein is probably the one responsible for the creation of the rocket bombs.

d)
  1. Rocket bombs aren’t even real and more than likely just a figment of their imaginations.

43.

What does Julia have a tendency to do?

a)
  1. Pass gas unknowingly

b)
  1. Lie about her schedule

c)
  1. Fall asleep despite her surroundings

d)
  1. Leading men to suicide

44.

When they first speak in the hall, what does O’Brien hint at that Winston assumes to be a signal that O’Brien is part of the Brotherhood?

a)
  1. O’Brien blinks three times in a row before speaking to Winston.

b)
  1. O’Brien places his hand on Winston’s shoulder.

c)
  1. O’Brien reads a dictionary aloud to Winston, pointing out the outdated language.

d)
  1. O’Brien alludes to Syme, but knows better than to say his actual name.

45.

What is O’Brien’s reason for giving Winston his address?

a)
  1. O’Brien wants Winston to retrieve a 10th edition dictionary from his house.

b)
  1. O’Brien wants Winston to meet his servant, Harry.

c)
  1. O’Brien wants to meet Julia and seduce her.

d)
  1. O’Brien knows where Syme has gone and wants to tell Winston about it.

46.

According to his memory, how does Winston behave about food in his childhood?

a)
  1. He believes that his hunger is more important than his mother’s or sister’s.

b)
  1. He believes that hunger is a sign of weakness or frailty.

c)
  1. He believes that the Party is starving the young men to make them tougher.

d)
  1. He believes that his mother is poisoning his little sister to kill her.

47.

What is the significance of chocolate in Winston’s memory of his mother’s disappearance?

a)
  1. Winston fed his sister poisoned chocolate that killed her and his mother was vaporized when he returned from the doctor.

b)
  1. Winston stole chocolate from a Prole corner store and his mother was vaporized as punishment for his poor behavior.

c)
  1. Winston stole chocolate from his little sister and ran away; his mother was vaporized when he returned.

d)
  1. Winston eats stolen chocolate atop his mother’s grave after she was vaporized.

48.

What allows Winston and Julia to feel comfortable in O’Brien’s home?

a)
  1. His servant’s pleasant demeanor

b)
  1. The offering of wine

c)
  1. The new, larger telescreen

d)
  1. O’Brien’s calming voice

49.

Which of the following are Julia and Winston NOT willing to do for the Brotherhood?

a)
  1. Commit suicide

b)
  1. Lose their identities

c)
  1. Kill innocent children

d)
  1. Separate from each other

50.

What is eventually put in Winston’s briefcase?

a)
  1. A nude photo of Julia and his mother

b)
  1. A guidebook to Big Brother’s economic plan

c)
  1. Goldstein’s book

d)
  1. A historical account of the war with Eurasia and Eastasia

51.

Goldstein’s book essentially argues:

a)
  1. War is a state of peace for the rich because it keeps society from progressing.

b)
  1. Peace is only achievable with the extinction of the Proles.

c)
  1. Immediate death is inevitable for all poor people in Eastasia.

d)
  1. War is necessary because it allows the rich to share their wealth with the poor.

52.

The iron voice that Winston hears in the room above Mr. Charrington's shop is coming from:

a)
  1. Winston reading to Julia

b)
  1. A hidden microphone

c)
  1. A Prole hiding outside the window

d)
  1. A hidden telescreen

53.

What difference does Winston recognize between regular prisoners and political (party) prisoners in the Ministry of Love?

a)
  1. Political prisoners wore much higher quality clothing than regular clothes.

b)
  1. Political prisoners were always restrained with handcuffs, while regular prisoners were not.

c)
  1. Political prisoners were subdued while regular prisoners fought back regularly.

d)
  1. Political prisoners were predominantly female, while regular prisoners were predominantly male.

54.

Who else was captured and placed in the same cell in the Ministry of Love as Winston?

a)
  1. Ampleforth, Mr. Parsons, and Julia

b)

O'Brien, Ampleforth, and Julia

c)
  1. O'Brien, Ampleforth, and Julia

d)

Mr. Parsons and Ampleforth

55.

What method of torture is used in Part T to interrogate and 'break' Winston, believing that it will 'cure' Winston of a disease?

a)
  1. electrocution

b)

brainwashing

c)
  1. sleep deprivation

d)
  1. waterboarding

56.

What does O'Brien make Winston do that helps him realize how much he is truly suffering?

a)
  1. He makes Winston strip down naked and look at himself in a mirror.

b)
  1. He makes Winston urinate all over himself.

c)
  1. He makes Winston sleep on the hard ground with no bed or blanket.

d)
  1. He makes Winston watch Julia betray him.

57.

According to O'Brien, every person that Big Brother interrogates is 'cured' in the end. What does this mean?

a)
  1. They are all led to believe that Big Brother will protect them and they will experience freedom once more.

b)
  1. They are all converted to a new sort of religion in which they are martyrs for Big Brother.

c)
  1. They will all eventually meet Big Brother in person in Room 101.

d)
  1. They are all transformed to love Big Brother and ultimately be shot.

58.

In Part Three- Chapter 4, Winston has made great progress in converting to Big Brother's ways, but ultimately sets himself back when he does what?

a)

screams out for Julia on the telescreen

b)
  1. writes 2 + 2 = 4 in the sand

c)
  1. says a prayer to God before he eats supper

d)
  1. writes down that he misses Julia on his tablet

59.

In Part Three, according to O'Brien, what is the last step that Winston must take before being 'cured'?

a)
  1. He must love BB.

b)
  1. He must get branded with a tattoo for BB.

c)
  1. He must commit his soul to BB in a sacrificial ceremony.

d)
  1. He must sit down and have a conversation with BB.

60.

In room 101, people must face 'the worst thing in the world.' What is 'the worst thing in the world' for Winston?

a)
  1. Watching Julia suffer

b)

starvation

c)

Loving BB

d)

rats

61.

At the end of the story, what harmful thing does Winston do every single day?

a)
  1. Drink gin

b)

smoke cigarettes

c)

pray for Julia

d)

refuse to eat

62.

What is the one thing that Winston believes an individual cannot control?

a)
  1. Their thoughts and memories

b)
  1. Their loved ones

c)
  1. Their body's movements

d)
  1. Their sleep patterns

63.

In Part Three, when Winston runs into Julia again after the Ministry of Love, which of the following would best describe their interaction?

a)

emotionally charged

b)

angry and hateful

c)

confusing, ambiguous, unsolved

d)

honest, stoic, and cold

64.

How does Winston save himself from the torture intended for him in room 101?

a)
  1. He is finally willing to sacrifice Julia in place for himself.

b)
  1. He is willing to lose a limb for BB.

c)
  1. He is willing to let rats eat his face alive.

d)
  1. He is willing to forget all of his previous memories.

65.

What does Julia reveal about her torture in the Ministry of Love?

a)
  1. She lost a limb.

b)
  1. She now works for the thought police.

c)
  1. She is now in a relationship with O'Brien, whose real name is Henry.

d)
  1. She betrayed Winston.

66.

What is the significance of 2 + 2 = 5 in Part Three of the novel?

a)
  1. It demonstrates the Party’s power to control the truth and reality.

b)
  1. It is a mathematical theory used by the Party to justify their rule.

c)
  1. It shows Winston’s growing acceptance of the Party’s views.

d)
  1. It is a symbol of the rebellion against the Party.

67.

What does Winston’s final acceptance of the Party and Big Brother represent in the novel?

a)

The power of love and friendship.

b)
  1. The victory of the individual over the Party.

c)
  1. The complete control the Party has over reality and the mind.

d)
  1. The collapse of the Party and its eventual destruction.

68.

Which of the following is NOT a party slogan for BB?

a)

War is Peace

b)

Weakness is Immeasurable

c)

Ignorance is Strength

d)

Freedom is Slavery

69.

Who is Mr. Charrington?

a)

An old shopkeeper who actually runs the Brotherhood and invites Winston to read Goldstein's book.

b)
  1. An old man who works at the Ministry of Truth who follows all party rules and has terrible children.

c)

An old man who works at the Ministry of Love who has a role in Winston's torture.

d)
  1. An old shopkeeper who is actually an officer of the Thought Police.

70.

What is a telescreen?

a)
  1. A speaker that can locate any particular person and speak to them, essentially a GPS tracker.

b)
  1. A satellite screen that follows each person around and ensures that they are not engaging in any thoughtcrime.

c)
  1. A screen in every room that watches and listens to your every move, as well as reports news and can communicate with you.

d)
  1. A television that every Prole must have in his or her room that monitors Prole behavior only.